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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

"Summoned to a Fantasy World and Left to Die" by Shauna Sagaji

Kaliyah just wanted a chill weekend with her friends, but BAM! She’s suddenly summoned to a magical world bursting with dragons, shady royals with secrets, wickedly evil goblins, and one dangerously thirsty man-beast!

Out of nowhere, she’s branded a “
Champion,” a hero chosen to save their world. 
Sounds epic, right? Only… she’s not having any of it. Things spiral wildly out of control, and Kaliyah finds herself betrayed, abandoned, and one magical sneeze away from life ending tragedy.

Her only goal: Stay alive. Or end it trying.

A dark romantic fantasy with hints of humor!
  • Forced Proximity
  • Romance w/ Spice
  • Dark Fantasy Settings
  • Strong Black Heroines
  • Soul Mates
  • Enemies-to-Lovers
  • Touch Her And Die
  • "Beauty and the Beast" vibes with a bite 
"Summoned to a Fantasy World and Left to Die" is the first book in the Savage Bonds series. 
 
About the Author
Shauna Sagaji's journey began at the age of ten, when she discovered the power of her imagination, weaving intricate stories that danced just out of reach. A life-changing battle with cancer revealed her true calling, igniting a passion to share her narratives with the world.

Now, as a creative, she blends her talents to inspire others through storytelling. Empowered by faith and resilience, Shauna is ready to take the literary world by storm—one captivating story at a time.

"Magic in the Melanin: A Black Fantasy Anthology"

In this anthology, everybody is Black.

Filled with epic battles, complicated families, soft kisses, and sharpened blades, Magic in the Melanin is an adult fantasy anthology that showcases Black authors who write magical stories of all kinds. Featuring full-page artwork to accompany your adventure through the pages, this anthology is what fantasy looks like when Blackness is centered and the imaginations of Black creators are unhindered. Dive into these stories and discover countless worlds where magic is truly in the melanin.

The proceeds from Magic in the Melanin will go to supporting the Melanin Library, an online database of books written by Black authors. Share and support to ensure the library remains a free resource for everyone.

The contributors to this indie afro fantasy anthology include:
 

  • C. M. Lockhart
  • Celeste Harte
  • La Purvis
  • Tatiana Obey
  • L. Penelope
  • Shakir Rashaan
  • D.L. Howard
  • Omari Richards
  • Moses Ose Utomi


Thursday, April 02, 2026

"Here be dragon clichés..." by Richard Sexsmith

Harold and Malcolm aren't knights. Nor are they dragonslayers. But they do like to pretend that they are...

In a series of misadventures the two half-brothers / charlatans find themselves trying to live up to the stories that they've been telling about themselves. Unfortunately that means trying to kill a real dragon, instead of just pretending that they do.

When things go sideways with these two ne'er-do-wells, as it usually does, can Harold and Malcolm find the means (and the clichés) to stay alive and get the job done?
"Here be dragon clichés..." is a Comedic Fantasy by Richard Sexsmith.


WARNING - This story contains a lot of literary clichés... about dragons and other fantasy tropes. There's so many clichés your head might explode. The author takes zero responsibility for anyone whose head explodes. Or anyone who dies from laughter. Or any other means of death which is both hilarious and tragic. You've been warned!

CONTAINS MATURE HUMOUR.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Richard Sexsmith is a self-published author in Toronto, Canada who writes science fiction, fantasy, Shakespearean fiction, erotic fiction, and satire. He primarily publish short stories and novellas, typically available as ebooks and audiobooks. Sexsmith's books are available via Amazon Kindle, Audible, Waterstones and similar websites. 

Easter Weekend Fantasy Book Sale

This Easter Weekend (from April 2nd to April 6th) over 20 of Charles Moffat's fantasy books / short stories will be either on sale or available for free in ebook format.

Including:

Pawn of the Demon Prince - A heroic fantasy about a Korovian swordswoman in search of her father and pursued by demons.

The Adventures of the Bogatyr - An anthology collection of Sword & Sorcery stories set in the Slavic-themed kingdom of Korovia. 

The Girl in the Red Hoodie - A magical realism tale about a boxing vigilante fighting against domestic terrorists.

The Lilith Bloodstone Omnibus - An anthology collection of dark fantasy stories featuring a necromancer who hunts undead and demons. 

The Man from Salem - An anthology collection of Weird Westerns featuring monsters and devils.

The Quorum of Kase - Twin sisters team up to fight wizards escaped from Rura Penthe and the dragon who destroyed their home.


Plus time paradox short stories like:

A Hound Named Hunter

The Worgs of Winter

 

Plus seven short stories and novellas from the Wulfric the Wanderer series.

And more!!!

Browse amazon.com/author/moffat to find more books by Charles Moffat that are either free samples or on sale this holiday weekend.


 

Wednesday, April 01, 2026

"Pawn of the Demon Prince" by Charles Moffat

Young Katya Yerovik has been raised in an elven monastery almost as long as she can remember... and her memories before then haunt her as nightmares about her father and herself being chased by a red-eyed horse with fiery hooves. When she reaches adulthood she sets out traveling west towards the Holy City of Kost to try and find her father. Armed with a bow, a sword and some rusty armour she faces the dangers of the road. 

But unknown to Katya she has been a pawn in a game of Milito from since before she was born, and the player is none other than the demon prince Varaziak who has set his sights on the Holy City of Kost.

Accompanied by her friends, Grier the elven wizard and Calvin the gnome warrior, Katya searches for her father and seeks to unravel the mystery of how she came to be raised in an elven monastery.

 

"Pawn of the Demon Prince" is part of the Chronicles of Korovia series of short stories, novelettes and novels.

Print Length: 316 pages

ISBN-13: ‎ 979-8377079408

"Pawn of the Demon Prince" is also available in an anthology collection, "The Chronicles of Korovia". 

Print Length: 605 pages

ISBN-13: ‎ 979-8267309837


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Charles Moffat likes writing about dogs, wolves, and a variety of other animals. Many of his fantasy books feature a variety of animals on the cover. His fantasy world of Korovia features a wide variety of Ice Age megafauna, legendary monsters, and quite a few creatures of his own creation. He also enjoys archery, swordfighting, canoeing, and sailing. He lives in Ontario with his wife and two sons.